It is the year 12,020. The mathematician Hari Seldon has just arrived on the overflowing Galactic Capital, Trantor, the seat of the Galactic Empire, to give the Emperor Cleon I his report on what he calls Psychohistory, the science of predicting the future. When Cleon declares Seldon and his Psychohistory 'dangerous,' Hari, along with his newfound friend, Chetter Hummin, must escape the Emperor's grasp while, at the same time, staying alive. Having second thoughts that Psychohistory could be a failure, Hari rejects his convictions. That is, until Hummin shared with him a bleak, yet actual, dilemma that the Galactic Empire is falling. After 12,000 years, according to Hummin, the Empire has grown too large and too neglectful to continue on its current path. Realizing his destiny, Hari sets out to perfect and implement Psychohistory before it is too late. But, will Seldon escape Trantor with his life or leave lifeless?Prelude to Foundation is filled with action, adventure, suspence, romance, and, of course, future technology. Prelude is a great read for anyone who likes Sci-Fi and the great master Isaac Asimov. For any of the Asimov fanatics out there, like me, I encourage you to share your thoughts and favorite parts of Prelude.
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